Wyvern
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2008
- Messages
- 591
- Location
- Loughton, Essex
- Car(s)
- Triumph Herald 1200, in need of arse transplant
This is my new car. I've wanted a Herald 1200 convertible for as long as I can remember, and as I'm actually going to take my driving test in about 6 weeks time, I thought I may as well start looking. About a fortnight ago, I was mooching about on eBay and I found this one...
Not only was it the model I was looking for, but it was in Bournemouth, where coincidentally I was going to be the weekend of the auction (there was an air show last weekend). I don't really do the 'fate' thing, but if ever there was a sign, I figured that was it, so I got to have a look at it.
It's a really good one. It runs nicely, gets used a lot, mechanically it's very sound (no recs on the MOT two months ago) and the bodywork's pretty good for a 42 year old car. It needs one or two cosmetic bits, and I can't be doing without wing mirrors, but I'm very chuffed as I paid for it yesterday. I just hope my friend manages to get it back to London for me in one piece!
I'll be getting some practice in for my test now. I'm going to miss synchromesh but I'm sure I'll get used to it...
And yes, it's called Gerald, but that wasn't my fault - it was the name the lady I bought it from gave it and it has kind of stuck...
Not only was it the model I was looking for, but it was in Bournemouth, where coincidentally I was going to be the weekend of the auction (there was an air show last weekend). I don't really do the 'fate' thing, but if ever there was a sign, I figured that was it, so I got to have a look at it.
It's a really good one. It runs nicely, gets used a lot, mechanically it's very sound (no recs on the MOT two months ago) and the bodywork's pretty good for a 42 year old car. It needs one or two cosmetic bits, and I can't be doing without wing mirrors, but I'm very chuffed as I paid for it yesterday. I just hope my friend manages to get it back to London for me in one piece!
I'll be getting some practice in for my test now. I'm going to miss synchromesh but I'm sure I'll get used to it...
And yes, it's called Gerald, but that wasn't my fault - it was the name the lady I bought it from gave it and it has kind of stuck...